B.E.S.T.
Birth Emergency Skills Training
BEST is the longest-running emergency skills course for out-of-hospital practitioners, proudly educating nearly 2000 birth workers and midwives internationally since 2008.
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The BEST workshop was designed and founded by Andrea Dixon RN, CNM based on the award winning textbook Birth Emergency Skills Training: A Manual for Out-of-Hospital Midwives (Birth Muse Press, 2008). BEST carries the reader from the initial steps of intervention though definitive care, balancing a friendly tone and visual appeal with authoritative and clinically useful information. It is loaded with mnemonics and other memory aids, and is richly illustrated with the author’s artful drawings and photography.
What is B.E.S.T.?
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Birth Emergency Skills Training is the original certification course offered to Out-of-Hospital practitioners to gain the skills needed to manage obstetrical emergencies. B.E.S.T is offered to; midwives, physicians, nurses, birth assistants and doulas.
MEAC 21 Contact hours B.E.S.T. ONLINE ONLY, HYBRID=29 Hrs. Bridge Certificate Eligible for Maternal Emergency Newborn Category 3 (2 PHARM, 1 Racial Disparity) Participants build on existing skills and gain new ones through interactive discussions, hands on simulations, and guided one on one practice with instructor and founder of the B.E.S.T course Andrea Dixon RN, CNM and Avril Bowens, RN, CPM instructor and creator of our online program. Up to date evidence-based practices and fundamental skills come together to increase competence in Out-of-Hospital settings. |
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What does the training include?
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Our new HYBRID course includes ONLINE learning of 21 hours and a LIVE 8 hour day, with timely breaks and lunch. The class includes didactic information, learning activities, hands on practice, and case studies, as well as trauma management and pregnancy complications scenarios.
The new program combines 21 hours of online learning with 8-hour hands-on skills practicum. CA-BRN CONTACT HOURS 29 total @ day BEST-Live and HYBRID BEST MEAC 29 CONTACT HOURS for HYBRID or 3 CEs Bridge Certificate Eligible by NARM for Maternal Emergency, Newborn, Category 3 (2 pharmacology, 1 racial disparity). CA-BRN available 29 Contact hrs for RNs and CNMs NRP Certification is offered as half-day add on (with discount price for B.E.S.T.® attendees). Our format: • allows ample time to move through the online program in preparation for the skills practicum. Lectures therein may be repeated and paused as needed, protocols updated while actively learning, and includes printable pdfs. The focus here is to provide the necessary foundation to fully participate in the hands-on skills practicum. • allows full focus on hands-on skills with realistic, instructor facilitated skills stations. The LIVE flow provides ample time to practice together, network, and share stories in small groups. • protects birth communities while providing the opportunity to practice essential birth emergency skills and earn CEUs. • allows for the effective training of more birth workers to recognize, respond and treat developing birth emergencies, contributing to safer out of hospital births and assisting to decrease maternal/neonatal morbidity and mortality. We travel from California to New York and set up dates regionally. Check out our calendar online (updated regularly) to see when we will be near you and contact us to save your date! We do not book the week of holidays nor during other national midwifery conferences. You may request weekdays or weekends. We provide methodical, evidence based approach to : Overcoming disparities in midwifery practice Recognizing at-risk pregnancy Pain and bleeding in the prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum period Identification of complications in pregnancy Managing complications of labor & birth Postpartum emergencies Neonatal emergencies Team creation to facilitate safe transfers |
What do you need to book a live BEST workshop?
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About our program
The BEST workshop was designed and founded by Andrea Dixon RN, CNM based on the award winning textbook Birth Emergency Skills Training: A Manual for Out-of-Hospital Midwives (Birth Muse Press, 2008). Now in a larger text style manual released in 2025. 'Birth Emergencies for Community Midwives', by Bonnie U. Gruenberg, CNM, MSN, CRNP. BEST carries the reader from the initial steps of intervention though definitive care, balancing a friendly tone and visual appeal with authoritative and clinically useful information. It is loaded with mnemonics and other memory aids, and is richly illustrated with the author’s artful drawings and photography.
What do you need to book a live BEST workshop?
A minimum of 15 and maximum of 25 participants.
A venue to host participants comfortably. International venues welcome!
A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 to “save the date” and advertise your workshop on our site.
A head count and $300.00 good faith payment 60-90 days prior to your workshop
Payment is due the day of the workshop. Invoices and certificates are issued at the completion of the course
https://www.birthemergencyworkshops.com/BEST-Calendar
2026 Workshops!
REDDING, CA. MAY 2, 2026BEST - MAY 2nd, 2026 9-6:15 pm
Location: Family First Maternity Center
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 as below
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by April 2, 2026
REDDING REGISTRATION FORM
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch.
Host: Family Way Educational Services, [email protected]
GRANTS PASS, OR. MAY 7TH, 2026BEST- May 7th 0900-615pm
Location: Rogue Birth Center LLC 1453 Redwood Cir Grants Pass, OR 97527
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program) NRP with BEST $175. or $200. a la carte with $75. access per aap/nrp
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by April 15, 2026
Rouge Reg. form
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring lunch for potluck. (No time to leave)
Host: Willa Woodard-Ervin,
[email protected]
DENVER, CO. MAY 15-16th, 2026May 16th, BEST 9-6:15pm
May 15th NRP 2-6pm
Location: 5405 S. Telluride St. Centennial, CO 80015
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 ($45 paid online to access online program) NRP $200. a la carte, $175 with BEST + online access fee at AAP/NRP $75.
Registration: $365. deposit (checks only) with registration, payment in full due by April 15, 2026
REGISTER HERE FOR DENVER BEST/NRP
**Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $25. to help cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host / Contact: Jaimie Kurzinger, 303-472-8047, [email protected]
Payments by checks only to; Jaimie Kurzinger c/o 5347 S. Truckee Ct. Centennial, CO 80015, cash by arrangement.
BALTIMORE, MD JUNE 2, 2026BEST - June 2nd, 2026 9-6:15 pm
Location: 2123 N Charles St Baltimore MD 21218
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program),
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by April 2, 2026
REGISTER FORM
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Host: Bayla Berkowitz, [email protected], 410-960-7041
NEW DURHAM, NH JUNE 6, 2026BEST - June 6, 2026 9-6:15 pm
Location: New Durham Community Room 6 Main St New Durham NH 03855
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program),
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by April 2, 2026
REGISTRATION FORM NH
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Host: Amanda Woodbury, [email protected]
MT VERNON, WA JUNE 27th, 2026JUNE 27th, BEST 9-6:15pm
JUNE 26th NRP 2-6PM
Location: TBA
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program) *
NRP $200. A LA CARTE, $175. WITH BEST + $75. (paid online to AAP/NRP access online program)
Registration: $365. deposit with registration, payment in full due by APRIL 27, 2026
REGISTER WA BEST/NRP
**Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks provided. Carry in lunch.
Extra Fee:
Host / Contact: Skaidre Brown, LM, CPM, [email protected]
HUNTERTOWN, IN AUGUST 6th, 2026August 6th, BEST 9-6:15pm
August 7th NRP 10-2
Location: 4126 E North County Line Rd, Huntertown, IN 46748
Cost: BEST $565 (paid to host) + $35 ($35 paid online to access online program) * 2025 $$
* $35 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365. deposit(checks only) with registration, payment in full due by July 1, 2026
REGISTER HERE FOR AGAPE BEST/NRP
**Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $20 to help cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host / Contact: Rhoda (260) 450-1520 or [email protected],
Payments by checks only to AGAPE BIRTH SERVICES LLC, c/o address above
INDIANAPOLIS, IN AUGUST 11th, 2026August 11th, BEST 9-6:15pm
August 12th NRP 10-2
FULLLocation: Indy Center for Family Wellness, 8202 Clear Vista Parkway, Suite 8B Indianapolis, IN 46256
Cost: BEST $565 (paid to host) + $35 (paid online to access online program) * 2025 $$
* $35 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365. deposit with registration, payment in full due by July 1, 2026
REGISTER HERE FOR SOL BEST/NRP
**Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks provided. Carry in lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $20 to help cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host / Contact: Susannah,
317-436-8306 Office, [email protected]
GAINESVILLE, FL SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2026BEST - 0900-6:15 pm
Location: VISION BIRTH CENTER
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program),
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by July 2, 2026
Gainesville, FL Registration Form
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch.
Host: MARGO & FREYA [email protected], 352-361-2095
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST OCTOBER 16-17, 2026BEST- October 17th 0900-615pm
NRP October 16th 2-6 pm
FULLLocation: Private Residence per host Long Beach, MS
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $35 (paid online to access online program) NRP with BEST $175.
$200. a la carte with $75. for ONLINE access to app/nrp
* $35 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 15, 2026
REGISTER HERE FOR Gulf Coast 2026
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $ to cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host: Lindsay Huckabee CPM, [email protected]
HOUSTON, TX OCTOBER 20-21, 2026BEST- October 20th 0900-615pm
NRP October 21th 10-2pm
Location: The Knox Birth Center
400 N Texas Ave. Suite C Webster, TX 77598
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program) NRP with BEST $175. or $200. a la carte with $75. access per aap/nrp
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 20, 2026 to: $365 Venmo @Stacy-Besserud; Zelle 713-732-4326 The Knox Birth Center
Houston Reg. form
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Host: Stacy Besserud, info@theknoxbirthcenter.com, 713-732-4326
DALLAS, TX OCTOBER 24, 2026BEST- October 24th 0900-615pm
NRP October 23rd 2-6pm
Location: 1575 Heritage Parkway Suite 302 McKinney, TX 75069
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program) NRP with BEST $175. or $200. a la carte with $75. access per aap/nrp
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 24, 2026
Dallas Reg. form
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $ to cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host: Kristine Tawater LM, [email protected], 214-914-5015
SEBASTOPOL, CA NOVEMBER 12, 2026BEST- November 12th 0900-6;15pm
Location: tba
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program),
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 15, 2026
REGISTER FORM
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: (paid to host)
Host: Sophia Henderson
[email protected]
LOS GATOS, CA NOVEMBER 15-16, 2026NRP- November 15th 2-6pm
BEST - November 16th 9-6:15 pm
Location: Casa Natal Birth & Wellness Center, 246 Union Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program), NRP $200 (if not attending BEST) and $175 (if attending BEST) + $55 (online program)
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 15, 2026
REGISTER FORM
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $10 to cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host: Stephanie Kerwin [email protected]
BEST Workshops in the works!
Birth Emergency Skills Trainings and NRP for 2026 ...check back for details :)
2026 Workshops
Los Angeles, CA - BEST - JANUARY 30 (18)
2025 Workshops
Puerto Rico (BEST, NRP & Suturing) - January 13-15
Detroit Birth, MI BEST Only - April 14th
Oconomowoc, WI (NRP/BEST/ Suturing) - April 25-27
Lincoln, Nebraska (NRP/BEST/Suturing) - May 30-June 1st
Florida Panhandle BEST Only - June 29th
New Bedford (Suturing/NRP/BEST) - Aug. 14-16
Honey Brook, PA (NRP/BEST/Suturing) - Aug. 23-25
Chattanooga, TN BEST ONLY - September 20th
Carolina Birth Junkies BEST ONLY- October 3-4th
Las Cruses, NM (NRP, BEST and Suturing)- Oct 24-25
Monee, IL (NRP, BEST & Suturing)- Nov. 10-11
Chicago, IL (NRP & BEST)- Nov 12-13
Cincinnati, OH (NEST & Suturing) - Nov. 22-23
Bellingham, WA - BEST ONLY - Dec. 2, 2025
Salem, OR - (BEST/Suturing) - Dec. 5-6, 2025
2024 Workshops
New Jersey, (NRP/BEST/ Suturing) - March 5-6th, 2024
Media, PA (NRP/BEST/Suturing) April 12-14th, 2024
Layton, Utah (BEST/Suturing) June 8-9th, 2024
Colon, Michigan (NRP/BEST) August 5-6th, 2024
Huntertown, Indiana (BEST/NRP) August 8-9th, 2024
Indianapolis, IN (BEST/NRP/Suturing September 14-15th, 2024
Arkansas (NRP/BEST/Suturing) - October 4-6th, 2024
Des Moines, IA (NRP/BEST/Suturing) - October 25-27th, 2024
Austin, TX (NRP/BEST/Suturing) Nov. 16-18th, 2024
2023 Workshops!
Atlanta, GA (BEST ONLY) - February 10th, 2023
South Dakota (NRP/BEST) - February 14-15th, 2023
Toledo, OH Area - Tiffin (NRP/BEST) - March 10-11th, 2023
Lafayette, LA (BEST Only) - April 22nd, 2023
New Bedford, OH (BEST/NRP) - MAY 17th- 18th 2023
San Diego, CA (NRP/BEST Only) - June 3rd - 4th, 2023
Los Angeles, CA (NRP/BEST Only) - June 8 - 9th, 2023
Tyler, TX (BEST/NRP) - July 12-13th, 2023
Houston, TX (NRP/BEST Only) - July 15-16th, 2023
Detroit, MI (NRP/BEST) - August 3-4th, 2023
Ashland, WI (BEST Only) - August 23rd, 2023
Boscobel, WI (BEST Only) - August 26th, 2023
Milwaukee, WI (BEST Only) - August 30th, 2023
Knoxville, TN (NRP/BEST Only) - Sept. 15-16th, 2023
Spartanburg, SC (BEST Only) - Sept. 22nd, 2023
Dothan, AL (NRP/BEST) - Nov. 17-18th, 2023
Monee, Illinois (BEST/ Possibly NRP) Dec. 15/16, 2023
Jacksonville, Florida (BEST/NRP) - March, 2022
Fayetteville, Arkansas (BEST/NRP) - March 26-27, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina (BEST only) - April 1, 2022
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (NRP/BEST) - April 30-May 1, 2022
Monee, Illinois (BEST/BEST) May 18-19, 2022
Mansfield, Missouri (BEST/NRP) - May, 2022
Memphis, Tennessee -(BEST/NRP(possibly) / BEST) - June 6-8, 2022
Bemidji, Northern Minnesota (BEST Only) - June 25, 2022
Huntertown, Indiana (BEST/NRP) - August 11-12, 2022
Grants Pass, Oregon (BEST Only) - Oct. 21st, 2022
Tyler, Texas (BEST/NRP) - November 4-5, 2022
Los Angeles, California (BEST Only) - Nov. 11th, 2022
*Many thanks to hosts and participants in Seattle, WA, Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Colon, MI, Dayton, OH , Monee, IL, Doylestown, PA,
Wichita, KS, Louisville, KY, San Antonio, TX, Mississippi, Danville Illinois.
Ethridge, Tennessee - 2021
Stephens City, Virginia - Oct. 23rd, 2021 (BEST Only) 2021
Greenville, SC - October 28th - 29th, 2021
Aurora, Colorado Nov. 5th-6th, 2021
Wilmington, NC (BEST) - November 13th, 2021
Poulsbo, WA - December 3-4-5, 2021
We are committed to serving the midwifery community through essential education, practice in emergency skills, necessary continuing education units and in some states, essential workshops to gain licensure.
If you paid for a BEST course and did NOT attend because of rescheduling or inability, please contact the host prior to attending your make-up course to be sure there is space available. We have extended the make-up timing to 2 years.
We wish you all happy, safe births and to stay healthy and stay sane during this time!! We look forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any questions, please call or text Andrea @ 317-294-3972
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What do you need to book a live BEST workshop?
A minimum of 15 and maximum of 25 participants.
A venue to host participants comfortably. International venues welcome!
A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 to “save the date” and advertise your workshop on our site.
A head count and $300.00 good faith payment 60-90 days prior to your workshop
Payment is due the day of the workshop. Invoices and certificates are issued at the completion of the course
https://www.birthemergencyworkshops.com/BEST-Calendar
2026 Workshops!
REDDING, CA. MAY 2, 2026BEST - MAY 2nd, 2026 9-6:15 pm
Location: Family First Maternity Center
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 as below
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by April 2, 2026
REDDING REGISTRATION FORM
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch.
Host: Family Way Educational Services, [email protected]
GRANTS PASS, OR. MAY 7TH, 2026BEST- May 7th 0900-615pm
Location: Rogue Birth Center LLC 1453 Redwood Cir Grants Pass, OR 97527
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program) NRP with BEST $175. or $200. a la carte with $75. access per aap/nrp
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by April 15, 2026
Rouge Reg. form
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring lunch for potluck. (No time to leave)
Host: Willa Woodard-Ervin,
[email protected]
DENVER, CO. MAY 15-16th, 2026May 16th, BEST 9-6:15pm
May 15th NRP 2-6pm
Location: 5405 S. Telluride St. Centennial, CO 80015
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 ($45 paid online to access online program) NRP $200. a la carte, $175 with BEST + online access fee at AAP/NRP $75.
Registration: $365. deposit (checks only) with registration, payment in full due by April 15, 2026
REGISTER HERE FOR DENVER BEST/NRP
**Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $25. to help cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host / Contact: Jaimie Kurzinger, 303-472-8047, [email protected]
Payments by checks only to; Jaimie Kurzinger c/o 5347 S. Truckee Ct. Centennial, CO 80015, cash by arrangement.
BALTIMORE, MD JUNE 2, 2026BEST - June 2nd, 2026 9-6:15 pm
Location: 2123 N Charles St Baltimore MD 21218
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program),
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by April 2, 2026
REGISTER FORM
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Host: Bayla Berkowitz, [email protected], 410-960-7041
NEW DURHAM, NH JUNE 6, 2026BEST - June 6, 2026 9-6:15 pm
Location: New Durham Community Room 6 Main St New Durham NH 03855
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program),
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by April 2, 2026
REGISTRATION FORM NH
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Host: Amanda Woodbury, [email protected]
MT VERNON, WA JUNE 27th, 2026JUNE 27th, BEST 9-6:15pm
JUNE 26th NRP 2-6PM
Location: TBA
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program) *
NRP $200. A LA CARTE, $175. WITH BEST + $75. (paid online to AAP/NRP access online program)
Registration: $365. deposit with registration, payment in full due by APRIL 27, 2026
REGISTER WA BEST/NRP
**Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks provided. Carry in lunch.
Extra Fee:
Host / Contact: Skaidre Brown, LM, CPM, [email protected]
HUNTERTOWN, IN AUGUST 6th, 2026August 6th, BEST 9-6:15pm
August 7th NRP 10-2
Location: 4126 E North County Line Rd, Huntertown, IN 46748
Cost: BEST $565 (paid to host) + $35 ($35 paid online to access online program) * 2025 $$
* $35 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365. deposit(checks only) with registration, payment in full due by July 1, 2026
REGISTER HERE FOR AGAPE BEST/NRP
**Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $20 to help cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host / Contact: Rhoda (260) 450-1520 or [email protected],
Payments by checks only to AGAPE BIRTH SERVICES LLC, c/o address above
INDIANAPOLIS, IN AUGUST 11th, 2026August 11th, BEST 9-6:15pm
August 12th NRP 10-2
FULLLocation: Indy Center for Family Wellness, 8202 Clear Vista Parkway, Suite 8B Indianapolis, IN 46256
Cost: BEST $565 (paid to host) + $35 (paid online to access online program) * 2025 $$
* $35 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365. deposit with registration, payment in full due by July 1, 2026
REGISTER HERE FOR SOL BEST/NRP
**Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks provided. Carry in lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $20 to help cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host / Contact: Susannah,
317-436-8306 Office, [email protected]
GAINESVILLE, FL SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2026BEST - 0900-6:15 pm
Location: VISION BIRTH CENTER
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program),
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by July 2, 2026
Gainesville, FL Registration Form
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch.
Host: MARGO & FREYA [email protected], 352-361-2095
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST OCTOBER 16-17, 2026BEST- October 17th 0900-615pm
NRP October 16th 2-6 pm
FULLLocation: Private Residence per host Long Beach, MS
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $35 (paid online to access online program) NRP with BEST $175.
$200. a la carte with $75. for ONLINE access to app/nrp
* $35 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 15, 2026
REGISTER HERE FOR Gulf Coast 2026
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $ to cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host: Lindsay Huckabee CPM, [email protected]
HOUSTON, TX OCTOBER 20-21, 2026BEST- October 20th 0900-615pm
NRP October 21th 10-2pm
Location: The Knox Birth Center
400 N Texas Ave. Suite C Webster, TX 77598
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program) NRP with BEST $175. or $200. a la carte with $75. access per aap/nrp
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 20, 2026 to: $365 Venmo @Stacy-Besserud; Zelle 713-732-4326 The Knox Birth Center
Houston Reg. form
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Host: Stacy Besserud, info@theknoxbirthcenter.com, 713-732-4326
DALLAS, TX OCTOBER 24, 2026BEST- October 24th 0900-615pm
NRP October 23rd 2-6pm
Location: 1575 Heritage Parkway Suite 302 McKinney, TX 75069
Cost: BEST $600. (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program) NRP with BEST $175. or $200. a la carte with $75. access per aap/nrp
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 24, 2026
Dallas Reg. form
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $ to cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host: Kristine Tawater LM, [email protected], 214-914-5015
SEBASTOPOL, CA NOVEMBER 12, 2026BEST- November 12th 0900-6;15pm
Location: tba
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program),
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 15, 2026
REGISTER FORM
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: (paid to host)
Host: Sophia Henderson
[email protected]
LOS GATOS, CA NOVEMBER 15-16, 2026NRP- November 15th 2-6pm
BEST - November 16th 9-6:15 pm
Location: Casa Natal Birth & Wellness Center, 246 Union Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: BEST $600 (paid to host) + $45 (paid online to access online program), NRP $200 (if not attending BEST) and $175 (if attending BEST) + $55 (online program)
* $45 fee are paid online when accessing online BEST program *
Registration: $365 deposit due with registration, full payment due by August 15, 2026
REGISTER FORM
Registration commitment includes completion of 21 hours of online training prior to BEST**
Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Bring your lunch. (No time to leave)
Extra Fee: $10 to cover costs of venue (paid to host)
Host: Stephanie Kerwin [email protected]
BEST Workshops in the works!
Birth Emergency Skills Trainings and NRP for 2026 ...check back for details :)
- Kansas City, 2027
- Potsdam NY
- Phoenix, AZ
- Vashon Island, WA 2027
- Avon, IN
- Lancaster, PA
- Hawaii 2027
2026 Workshops
Los Angeles, CA - BEST - JANUARY 30 (18)
2025 Workshops
Puerto Rico (BEST, NRP & Suturing) - January 13-15
Detroit Birth, MI BEST Only - April 14th
Oconomowoc, WI (NRP/BEST/ Suturing) - April 25-27
Lincoln, Nebraska (NRP/BEST/Suturing) - May 30-June 1st
Florida Panhandle BEST Only - June 29th
New Bedford (Suturing/NRP/BEST) - Aug. 14-16
Honey Brook, PA (NRP/BEST/Suturing) - Aug. 23-25
Chattanooga, TN BEST ONLY - September 20th
Carolina Birth Junkies BEST ONLY- October 3-4th
Las Cruses, NM (NRP, BEST and Suturing)- Oct 24-25
Monee, IL (NRP, BEST & Suturing)- Nov. 10-11
Chicago, IL (NRP & BEST)- Nov 12-13
Cincinnati, OH (NEST & Suturing) - Nov. 22-23
Bellingham, WA - BEST ONLY - Dec. 2, 2025
Salem, OR - (BEST/Suturing) - Dec. 5-6, 2025
2024 Workshops
New Jersey, (NRP/BEST/ Suturing) - March 5-6th, 2024
Media, PA (NRP/BEST/Suturing) April 12-14th, 2024
Layton, Utah (BEST/Suturing) June 8-9th, 2024
Colon, Michigan (NRP/BEST) August 5-6th, 2024
Huntertown, Indiana (BEST/NRP) August 8-9th, 2024
Indianapolis, IN (BEST/NRP/Suturing September 14-15th, 2024
Arkansas (NRP/BEST/Suturing) - October 4-6th, 2024
Des Moines, IA (NRP/BEST/Suturing) - October 25-27th, 2024
Austin, TX (NRP/BEST/Suturing) Nov. 16-18th, 2024
2023 Workshops!
Atlanta, GA (BEST ONLY) - February 10th, 2023
South Dakota (NRP/BEST) - February 14-15th, 2023
Toledo, OH Area - Tiffin (NRP/BEST) - March 10-11th, 2023
Lafayette, LA (BEST Only) - April 22nd, 2023
New Bedford, OH (BEST/NRP) - MAY 17th- 18th 2023
San Diego, CA (NRP/BEST Only) - June 3rd - 4th, 2023
Los Angeles, CA (NRP/BEST Only) - June 8 - 9th, 2023
Tyler, TX (BEST/NRP) - July 12-13th, 2023
Houston, TX (NRP/BEST Only) - July 15-16th, 2023
Detroit, MI (NRP/BEST) - August 3-4th, 2023
Ashland, WI (BEST Only) - August 23rd, 2023
Boscobel, WI (BEST Only) - August 26th, 2023
Milwaukee, WI (BEST Only) - August 30th, 2023
Knoxville, TN (NRP/BEST Only) - Sept. 15-16th, 2023
Spartanburg, SC (BEST Only) - Sept. 22nd, 2023
Dothan, AL (NRP/BEST) - Nov. 17-18th, 2023
Monee, Illinois (BEST/ Possibly NRP) Dec. 15/16, 2023
Jacksonville, Florida (BEST/NRP) - March, 2022
Fayetteville, Arkansas (BEST/NRP) - March 26-27, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina (BEST only) - April 1, 2022
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (NRP/BEST) - April 30-May 1, 2022
Monee, Illinois (BEST/BEST) May 18-19, 2022
Mansfield, Missouri (BEST/NRP) - May, 2022
Memphis, Tennessee -(BEST/NRP(possibly) / BEST) - June 6-8, 2022
Bemidji, Northern Minnesota (BEST Only) - June 25, 2022
Huntertown, Indiana (BEST/NRP) - August 11-12, 2022
Grants Pass, Oregon (BEST Only) - Oct. 21st, 2022
Tyler, Texas (BEST/NRP) - November 4-5, 2022
Los Angeles, California (BEST Only) - Nov. 11th, 2022
*Many thanks to hosts and participants in Seattle, WA, Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Colon, MI, Dayton, OH , Monee, IL, Doylestown, PA,
Wichita, KS, Louisville, KY, San Antonio, TX, Mississippi, Danville Illinois.
Ethridge, Tennessee - 2021
Stephens City, Virginia - Oct. 23rd, 2021 (BEST Only) 2021
Greenville, SC - October 28th - 29th, 2021
Aurora, Colorado Nov. 5th-6th, 2021
Wilmington, NC (BEST) - November 13th, 2021
Poulsbo, WA - December 3-4-5, 2021
We are committed to serving the midwifery community through essential education, practice in emergency skills, necessary continuing education units and in some states, essential workshops to gain licensure.
If you paid for a BEST course and did NOT attend because of rescheduling or inability, please contact the host prior to attending your make-up course to be sure there is space available. We have extended the make-up timing to 2 years.
We wish you all happy, safe births and to stay healthy and stay sane during this time!! We look forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any questions, please call or text Andrea @ 317-294-3972
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